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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,414.90, 731,638.20 and 328,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,414.90, 731,638.20 and 328,982.60 is: 492,811.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,414.90 : 731,638.20 = 328,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,414.90/731,638.20 = 328,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,414.90x = 731,638.20 × 328,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,414.90x = 240,696,237,295.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,696,237,295.32/488,414.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,811.00

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